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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Model Rocket

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the relationship between position and velocity for a model rocket during launch and in free-fall. Experiment with rocket mass, rocket thrust, and rocket burn time to understand the...
Online Course
Yale University

Open Yale Courses: Fundamentals of Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Intended for students with a strong math and science background, a course introducing physics concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves. Twenty-four class sessions in video format are...
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Electricity and Magnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
HyperPhysics is an exploration environment for concepts in physics by Georgia State University which employs concept maps and other linking strategies to facilitate smooth navigation. This section focuses on electricity and magnetism.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Physics for High School

For Students 9th - 10th
This digital textbook covers core physics concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, videos, and study guides.
Activity
Other

Arbor Scientific: Haunted Laboratory: Halloween Physics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource presents a collection of experiments for the science classroom that focuses on physics concepts for Halloween. Activities include mirror ghost with a concave mirror, apple oscillators with pendulums, and a pumpkin pendulum....
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Gridiron Physics: Scalars and Vectors

For Students 9th - 10th
An unbelievable play on an American football field is the perfect backdrop for understanding crucial physics concepts. Michelle Buchanan goes play-by-play on the vectors, the scalars, and the glory of a downright scientific touchdown....
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Physics?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article attempts to answer the question "what is Physics?" Takes a look at concepts such as force, motion, Newton's Laws, work, energy, and much more.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Irwin 2 D

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the trajectories in two dimensions through simulation and examples. Some of the concepts identified are motion and velocity.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Driverless Car

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about adding two vectors together by components in the context of a GPS-style city map. Adjust magnitude and angles in the two vectors to simulate the driverless car. Examples taking this concept...
Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
Physiclips thoroughly presents the concept of sound with animations and film clips. Learn about the properties of sound and the physics behind sound waves with this site.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Collisions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This sim explains the concept of elastic and inelastic collision using two bumper cars. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:40]
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Reebops: A "Model" Organism for Teaching Genetic Concepts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students create imaginary creatures, called "Reebops," to explore the relationships between genes and inherited traits. Using Reebops as a model, students learn how hereditary information is passed from one generation to...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Wind Turbines

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the concept of efficiency as it relates to power generation at a wind turbine.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Stadium Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A simulation that uses the classic sports stadium "wave" to learn about concepts important to wave motion and interference.
Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physiclips

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Concepts of waves and sound are thoroughly presented in animation and film clips.
Website
University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Torque and Rotational Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial on torque, rotational motion, and rotational equilibrium. Includes equations, concepts, example and practice problems.
Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Physiclips thoroughly presents mechanics concepts with animations and film clips.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Popping an Ollie: Skateboards and Physics

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this science fair project, investigate the effect of speed on the distance and height of the skateboard trick the "ollie". The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Projectiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Physiclips introduces the concept of projectiles with animations and film clips.
Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Oscillations

For Students 9th - 10th
Physiclips thoroughly presents wave and sound concepts about oscillations with animations and film clips.
Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Doppler Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this learning module to explore the doppler effect. Learning module includes animations and videos to explain the concept.
Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Interference

For Students 9th - 10th
Physiclips thoroughly presents the concept of interference with animations and film clips. Learn about linear superposition, beats, and consonance in this learning module.
Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips:the Nature of Light

For Students 9th - 10th
Physiclips thoroughly presents mechanics concepts about light with animations and film clips. Learn about light and color, wavelengths, speed of light, electromagnetic waves, Young's experiment, and photons.
Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Geometrical Optics

For Students 9th - 10th
Physiclips thoroughly presents geometrical optics concepts like rays, refraction, Snell's law, total internal reflection, dispersion, mirrors, and lenses with animations and film clips.

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